1973_Copa_Interamericana

1973 Copa Interamericana

1973 Copa Interamericana

Football match

The 1973 Copa Interamericana was the 3rd. edition of the Copa Interamericana. The final was contested by Argentine Club Atlético Independiente (champion of 1972 Copa Libertadores) and Hondurean side Olimpia (winner of 1972 CONCACAF Champions' Cup).[1] The final was played under a two-leg format in June, 1973. Both matches were held in Honduras.[2]

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In the first leg, hosted at Estadio General Francisco Morazán in San Pedro Sula, Independiente beat Olimpia 2–1. The second leg, hosted at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino in Tegucigalpa, was also won by the Argentine team by 2–0. With an aggregate score of 4–1, Independiente won their first Interamericana trophy.[2][3][4]

Qualified teams

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Venues

Francisco Morazán (left) and Tiburcio Carías Andino, venues of the series

Match details

First leg

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1973 Copa Interamericana
First leg
Referee: Jorge Mirón (Guatemala)
Olimpia
Independiente

Second leg

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Second leg
Referee: Luis Rojas (Costa Rica)
Olimpia
Independiente

References

  1. [1]
    Historia del club on CD Olimpia site
  2. [2]
    1972 Copa Interamericana by Pablo Ciullini and Erik Lugo on the RSSSF
  3. [3]
    "Copa Interamericana 1973" on Estadísticas C.A. Independiente (blogsite), 27 Oct 2014
  4. [4]
    "Copa Interamericana 1973: Independiente campeón" on Historias Coperas (blogsite), 15 Mar 2014
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